| Spanish > English |
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| como quiera |
| 1. Phrase. (formal) as you wish |
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| Analysis |
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| como |
| 1. adv. as (to such an extent or degree) |
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| No es tan alta como nosotras. - She's not as tall as us. |
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| 2. adv. like, about (approximately) |
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| Hemos esperado como media hora. - We've waited like half an hour. |
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| 3. conj. as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality) |
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| comer |
| 1. v. to eat |
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| ¿Cómo como? ¿Cómo cómo como? ¡Como como como! (classroom example of written accent) |
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| How do I eat? What do you mean, how do I eat? I eat like I eat! |
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| 2. v. (colloquial) to eat away, corrode |
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| 3. v. (transitive, chess, board games) to capture a piece |
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| quiera |
| 1. v. formal second-person singular imperative of querer |
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| 2. v. first-person singular present subjunctive of querer |
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| 3. v. formal second-person singular present subjunctive of querer |
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| 4. v. third-person singular present subjunctive of querer |
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| querer |
| 1. v. to desire; to want |
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| Yo quiero leer ese libro. - I want to read that book. |
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| 2. v. to love; to be fond of |
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| 3. v. (as an indication of a request) would you ... ? |
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| ¿Quieres decirme qué pasó? - Would you tell me what happened? |
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